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2020-04-30
A Brighter Perspective
A personal account of the pandemic #REL101 -
2020-03-30
March 11th, 2020.
A personal account. #REL101 -
2020-04-28
A brief memoir written by a trapped Chineses student at ASU
It is the third week after transition of classes started in ASU. My life started to become monotone after the spring break which was 3.17. Dining hall did not allow dine-in anymore. The chairs inside the nearest dining hall—Hassayampa, were all put away and sanitized towels were placed in bowls on tables. The dining hall staffs began to provide us with disposable plastic boxes to fill the meals and they even wore glosses to prevent spreading epidemic. The transitioning of classes announced by ASU was said to maintain for two weeks, but it was extended through the semester at the end of the first week after spring break. My first roommate decided to go back home right after the new policy, and my second and third roommate moved out during the second week, which left me alone in the dorm. My daily routine is: wake up--breakfast--online classes--dining hall--dorm--online classes--dining hall-- dorm--homework or video games. It was not as monotone as weekdays during the weekends, since I could spend more time on leisure instead of studying. In the light of the epidemic, I was discouraged by myself as well as my parents and the local government to do any social contacts. But thanks to the virtual technologies, I use zoom to make video contacts with my friends and Wechat to contact with my parents. They worry about my safety in U.S. because they are mostly back in China where the epidemic is approximately purged; in the contrast, the cases in U.S. are increasing. They fear the public order here are disrupted and urge me to hoard food in case that the dining hall might close or something worse happen. Most importantly, they all ask me to wear mask if I am outdoor. In U.S., I barely see people wearing masks outdoor, which is greatly opposite in China. Here is a fun fact that can explain why CDC does not recommend people wearing masks: Half of the production of masks among the world are in China, which explains why CDC does not recommend wearing masks while purchasing masks from other countries to meet the need of medical staffs. CDC may explain that no empirical results prove wearing masks can prevent the spreading of virus, but if it really can’t, then the epidemic in China will not get better than it used to be with the help of masks. Few people wearing masks in U.S. is my greatest concern, because it cannot efficiently slow down the spreading rate of Covid-19. Based on the status quo of epidemic in U.S., cases will keep growing and need time of months to see the turning point. And even now, the travel level for China is still “4”, which means Chinese are not allowed to enter U.S. Because I bought the flight ticket to China at the end of this semester, I am afraid that I will be declined to reenter U.S. even during August. I truly wish the epidemic around the world will stop in the coming months and the vaccine for Covid-19 can be successfully produced. Stay healthy, wash hands frequently, keep social distances and wear masks if you can. -
2020-04-28
REL Arizona State University Ghost Town
I work at the Sun Devil Card Office a the Memorial Union on the ASU campus. These are the signs that are on every door of the MU that has been closed. Usually, the Memorial Union is filled with people at the food court, dining hall, or just studying, but now there is nobody but the 10 employees that still clean/ roam the building. The virus has made this lively campus a ghost town. Students and faculty haven't been on the campus since spring break. This shows you just how serious this pandemic is. Usually, around this time, students would be studying for finals in the MU or the library, but now there is no one studying here. -
2020-04-28
A Personal Reflection on the Pandemic
In early March of 2020, it was business as usual. I had a full schedule that included a 50 hour a week job, classes at Arizona State University, friends to socialize with, and of course, my family. As the next fifty-five days (and counting) marched on, everything changed. First, my workstation, a nice area with two large monitors, printer, and scanner was reduced to my kitchen table. There I had the luxury of no commute, but I was relegated to a small ten-inch laptop and none of the other accoutrements of my office. I realized that my breaks, often taken outside, had been taken for granted all these years. More importantly, I missed the social engagement of my colleagues and supervisor. School work was the least impacted by the pandemic. I was already working on my curriculum online so there was little impact. I did miss having the option to study in a public forum, as all public areas become vacant. I think the biggest change and challenge from the current two-month quarantine revolves around my family and friends. My husband and I use weekends and vacations to go to the lake, ride motorcycles, and meet friends for dinner. Birthdays and Easter rolled by without the usual gatherings and celebrations. Churches gathered online for services; a major shift from thousands of years establishing a place for worship. Social media played a larger part in my life, but there really is not a substitute for human interaction. There is an emotional gap that is lost when the interaction is two dimensional on the phone or computer via FaceTime and Zoom Meetings. I believe that much will change once things return to “normal”. It will be commonplace to see people wearing medical masks. Social distancing (staying six feet apart) will be marked in supermarkets and malls going forward. People, homes, cars, and offices will be cleaner on a daily basis. The most positive change, hopefully, will be the inclusion and follow up on our elderly friends, family, and neighbors. Many will have similar difficulties getting out, even after the quarantine is lifted. Our newfound awareness should impact all mankind, as we work harder to take care of one another. -
2020-04-22
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law announces they will accept applicants with no LSAT or GRE scores due to Covid-19
Law students from Arizona State University will be accepted students without the LSAT or GRE scores during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-04-11
Online Orientation
This is my son doing his ASU orientation online instead of in person. He signed up for his orientation in the fall, and he and his dad were looking forward to driving to Tempe and spending the day at ASU and getting ready to start in the Fall. Instead, his orientation is now via zoom. As a High School senior, Covid19 has hit him pretty hard: no last club soccer game, no Prom, no Senior ditch day, no graduation. Visiting ASU for orientation was another thing he was looking forward to that he is now missing. -
2020-04-03
It's the end of the world as we know it.
Not being able to see friends from college, and being isolated during quarantine takes a toll on ones mental health. Everything going on in the world really feels like the apocalypse. -
2020-04-03
A day in the life
A college student's personal experience during COVID. -
2020-04-03
I Miss Campus-Covid19
Reflection of a college student's experience with online classes. -
2020-03-28
Arizona State University
A few snapshots of the very empty Arizona State University -
2020-03-23
A Call for Submissions to the COVID-19 Archive
Call for submissions to the COVID-19 Archive "A Journal of the Plague Year: an Archive of CoVid19" in English with Spanish subtitles. -
2020-01-29
Facts not fiction on Coronavirus
Joanne Vogel, Deputy VP of Student Services at Arizona State University, answers some questions about COVID-19 and what students should do. This is an ASU-sponsored video that was published on January 29th, 2020. This video was made in response to the January 26th announcement that an anonymous member of the ASU community had been diagnosed with COVID-19, Arizona's first confirmed case of COVID-19. It was posted to Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter. It has now been scrubbed from those sites except for Twitter as of March 27th, 2020. -
ASU Polytechnic Campus. The 5th day of most classes moved to online zoom presentation. Mostly empty campus. Photo
Silent Campus/ Determined Student 3/20/2020
I had to take a picture of dropping my son off at his ASU campus because it was strangely empty, and quiet. I almost wanted to walk him to his group meeting but didn't. He had this. -
2020-03-20
ASU Prepares to start testing
As Arizona cases begin to rise, Arizona State University makes plans to open testing to on-campus students. The University is recruiting staff and graduate students to complete training and help collect samples from patients.